Harbor freight store managers don't have the tools to maintain a collective action *

USA - August 24 2012
Can a group of retail store managers who were uniformly classified as exempt under the executive exemption, who worked under the same job description, and who were all subject to the same company policies maintain a collective action for the nonpayment of overtime? 

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Ninth Circuit changes course on class certification ruling in light of Dukes *

USA - January 4 2012
Citing the Supreme Court's recent decision in Dukes v. Wal-Mart, on December 30, 2011, the Ninth Circuit vacated its prior decision reversing a district court's denial of class certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(2).

Co-authors: Brandon R. McKelvey .

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Preventing violence in the workplace: few evidentiary hurdles *

USA - December 9 2011
On December 5, 2011, in Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. Wilson, the California Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s decision to grant a permanent injunction pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 527.8––the provision governing injunctions designed to prevent workplace violence against employees.

Co-authors: Anne E. C. Brynn.

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United States Supreme Court vacates California Supreme Court ruling invalidating arbitration agreements in administrative wage proceedings *

USA - November 2 2011
On February 24, 2011, in Sonic-Calabasas A, Inc. v. Moreno, the California Supreme Court invalidated an employment arbitration agreement in the context of an administrative wage proceeding.

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United States Supreme Court vacates California Supreme Court ruling on arbitration agreements *

USA - November 1 2011
On March 3, 2011, we reported on a California Supreme Court case, Sonic-Calabasas A, Inc. v. Moreno.

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